Fisheries habitat restoration in the Chesapeake Bay watershed can take many forms, from dam removal far upstream to wetlands creation downstream.  In order to determine whether a particular population or species in your sub-watershed would benefit from a fisheries habitat restoration project, it is important to determine what types of habitats the species uses, and whether habitat availability is restricting population size.  Types of projects that can help include riparian restoration, streambank stabilization, other stream restoration, fish passage improvement, seagrass plantings, and oyster reef restoration or creation.  Feel free to contact Trust staff for technical guidance at 410.974.2941. 

The following links provide useful resources:
 - NOAA Restoration Center
 - Status of Living Resources in the Chesapeake Bay

Stream restoration
 - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
 - Center for Watertshed Protection 

Sea grass planting
 - NOAA Restoration Center
 - Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Oyster restoration
 - Maryland Department of Natural Resources
 -  VIMS Oyster Recovery Program

Fish passage
 - National Fish Passage Program  
 - NOAA Restoration Center

Wetlands restoration
 - Environmental Concern, Inc.
 - Florida Department of Environmental Protection 
 - National Geodetic Survey